Robert Jensen Dau Foundation

LAKE FOREST, IL EIN: 47-3548984

Robert Jensen Dau Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $125K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$125K

+42.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+58.0% YoY

About Robert Jensen Dau Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert Jensen Dau Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $125K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAARLINGTONBAY HARBORBIG RAPIDSCHAPEL HILLCHARLEVOIXCOCONUT CREEKEAST LANSINGGAITHERSBURGGLENCOEGRAND HAVENHARBOR SPRINGSKENILWORTHMONTGOMERYNEW YORKPALM DESERTPETOSKEYVINEYARD HAVENWALLOON LAKEWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$53K$107K$160K$214K15 grants201912 grants202018 grants202112 grants202210 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

PEN AMERICA$39KGREAT LAKES CENTER FOR T…$28KCHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN$20KLITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVA…$15KPETOSKEY HARBOR SPRINGS …$12KCHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFO…$5KBAY VIEW ASSOCIATION$4KCHARLEVOIX-EMMET ISD$2KDESERT FRIENDS OF MUSIC$1K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pen America ($39,000), Great Lakes Center for the Arts ($27,500), Chicago Botanic Garden ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BAY VIEW ASSOCIATION PETOSKEY, MIGENERAL FUNDS$4,000
CHARLEVOIX-EMMET ISD CHARLEVOIX, MIGENERAL FUNDS$1,500
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN GLENCOE, ILGENERAL FUNDS$20,000
CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFORTER KENILWORTH, ILGENERAL FUNDS$5,000
DESERT FRIENDS OF MUSIC PALM DESERT, CAMUSIC FUND$1,000
GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS BAY HARBOR, MIGENERAL FUNDS$27,500
PEN AMERICA NEW YORK, NYTO FUND THE ROBERT J DAU SHORT STORY PRIZE FOR EMERGING WRITERS.$39,000
PETOSKEY HARBOR SPRINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PETOSKEY, MIDYSLEXIA SUPPORT$12,000
LITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVANCY HARBOR SPRINGS, MIGENERAL FUNDS$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FERNANDA D FISHERPRESIDENT5
BRIAN T FISHERTREASURER1
KIRK HOOPINGARNERSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert Jensen Dau Foundation?

Robert Jensen Dau Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Robert Jensen Dau Foundation operate?

Robert Jensen Dau Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Robert Jensen Dau Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert Jensen Dau Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Robert Jensen Dau Foundation's EIN?

Robert Jensen Dau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3548984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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